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SOCKtober October!

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Glory to Jesus Christ!

Dear Parish Family,

Four Evangelists is joining Harford County Government, Harford County Public Library, and We Cancerve in the annual “SOCKtober” collection drive during the month of October.   As we get into colder weather new socks, hats, mittens, and gloves of all sizes will be distributed to local individuals and families experiencing homelessness or on the brink of homelessness, and to local veteran’s organizations. 

A collection box for these items will be located in the back hall at Four Evangelists. Sunday, October 27 is the last day for this drive.

Thank you for your generosity!

SOCKtober October

Parish Patronal Feast Day

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All are welcome on Sunday, September 22 at 10AM, as we will celebrate the patronal feast day of our parish with our bishop, Metropolitan Antony. Our parish feast day is September 26th (Commemoration of the Apostle and Evangelist St. John the Theologian) but will be celebrated this year on the 22nd, the Sunday prior. A parish fellowship meal will follow the Divine Liturgy. Please join us on this festive occasion!

Fr. Gregory with icon of Jesus and the Four Holy Evangelists, patrons of our Church
Fr. Gregory with icon of Jesus and the Four Holy Evangelists, patrons of our Church

Feast of the Exaltation of the Life-Giving Cross

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O Lord, save Your people, / and bless Your inheritance. / Grant victories to the Orthodox Christians / over their adversaries. / And by virtue of Your Cross, / preserve Your habitation.

Troparion for the Feast of the Holy Cross

Please join us Saturday, September 14, as we commemorate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Life-Giving Cross. The Festal Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 9:00AM. All are welcome!

For more information on this feast, see the article The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross at the Orthodox Church in America website.

Feast of the Holy Cross
Feast of the Holy Cross

Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God

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Your Nativity, O Virgin, / Has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! / The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, / Has shone from You, O Theotokos! / By annulling the curse, / He bestowed a blessing. / By destroying death, He has granted us eternal Life.

Troparion for the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos

Please join us as we commemorate the Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God, the first major feast of the new liturgical year, this coming Sunday. Vespers for the Feast will be celebrated on Saturday, September 7th, at 6:00PM. The Festal Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, September 8th, at 9:00AM.

For more information on his feast, see the article The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary at the Orthodox Church in America website.

Nativity of the Mother of God
Icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God